Cost of Living Comparison Between La Rioja and Cordoba Cost of Living Comparison Between La Rioja and Cordoba

🙂 Solo nomad: La Rioja is 24.3% cheaper than Cordoba without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: La Rioja is 7.2% cheaper than Cordoba without rent, and 11.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Rioja
Cordoba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.43 ARS 14.2K
$9.85 ARS 13.4K
5.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.31 ARS 46.7K
$45.61 ARS 62.0K
-24.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.97 ARS 12.2K
$9.80 ARS 13.3K
-8.47%
Cappuccino
$2.71 ARS 3,685
$2.23 ARS 3,035
21.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ARS 2,344
$1.62 ARS 2,203
6.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ARS 2,103
$1.55 ARS 2,106
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 ARS 2,940
$2.19 ARS 2,981
-1.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ARS 4,054
$3.01 ARS 4,096
-1.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Rioja
Cordoba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 ARS 1,696
$1.56 ARS 2,126
-19.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ARS 2,162
$2.47 ARS 3,365
-35.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 ARS 2,681
$1.94 ARS 2,637
1.55%
Eggs
$2.27 ARS 3,092
$2.44 ARS 3,317
-6.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.21 ARS 13.9K
$9.04 ARS 12.3K
12.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 ARS 8,259
$6.51 ARS 8,848
-6.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.11 ARS 12.4K
$9.31 ARS 12.7K
-2.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,649
$1.97 ARS 2,681
-1.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 ARS 2,837
$2.17 ARS 2,947
-3.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,721
$1.32 ARS 1,797
-3.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 ARS 3,591
$2.72 ARS 3,705
-2.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 ARS 1,595
$1.20 ARS 1,631
-2.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARS 1,630
$1.30 ARS 1,762
-7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARS 1,801
$1.61 ARS 2,192
-18.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 1,936
$1.73 ARS 2,354
-17.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 4,313
$2.46 ARS 3,349
28.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.58 ARS 6,232
$4.96 ARS 6,744
-7.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,699
$2.00 ARS 2,726
-1.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ARS 4,129
$2.92 ARS 3,972
4.11%
🚌 Getting Around
La Rioja
Cordoba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARS 1,043
$0.99 ARS 1,343
-22.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$55.8 ARS 75.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 2,070
$1.15 ARS 1,569
32.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,150
$0.97 ARS 1,323
-12.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 ARS 8,096
$6.09 ARS 8,287
-2.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARS 1,499
$1.13 ARS 1,537
-2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ARS 38.0M
$26.7K ARS 36.4M
4.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ARS 41.5M
$35.7K ARS 48.6M
-14.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Rioja
Cordoba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.4 ARS 90.3K
$95.8 ARS 130.3K
-30.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.13 ARS 23.3K
$17.26 ARS 23.5K
-0.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.76 ARS 31.0K
$25.98 ARS 35.3K
-12.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Rioja
Cordoba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.92 ARS 35.2K
$24.67 ARS 33.5K
5.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.79 ARS 18.8K
$23.05 ARS 31.3K
-40.17%
Cinema Ticket
$6.26 ARS 8,509
$8.02 ARS 10.9K
-21.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Rioja
Cordoba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 ARS 294.2K
$190 ARS 258.8K
13.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,728 ARS 3.7M
$2,211 ARS 3.0M
23.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Rioja
Cordoba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.6 ARS 101.5K
$121 ARS 164.1K
-38.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.7 ARS 93.5K
$84.6 ARS 115.1K
-18.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ARS 153.7K
$128 ARS 174.0K
-11.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ARS 154.6K
$130 ARS 177.0K
-12.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Rioja
Cordoba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 ARS 464.7K
$432 ARS 587.2K
-20.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 ARS 324.6K
$320 ARS 435.9K
-25.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$669 ARS 909.5K
$756 ARS 1.0M
-11.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 ARS 739.9K
$564 ARS 767.5K
-3.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,840 ARS 2.5M
$2,387 ARS 3.2M
-22.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,490 ARS 2.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Rioja
Cordoba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$591 ARS 803.3K
$606 ARS 824.2K
-2.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for La Rioja: April 12, 2026

Last update for Cordoba: April 13, 2026

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